See how many state license tags you can find as you travel. I came across a “must share” idea for families on road-trip vacations. Brandy Nelson shares how she made special road-trip binders, one for each of her two sons, that are packed full of activities and games her boys can play while riding in the car. Inserted into the front cover of the binder is a map with the planned route highlighted. Her collection of activities are available as downloads
Today is Read Across America Day. It is a day set aside to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, one of the greatest children’s authors of all times. Look for an opportunity to read a book to a child today. One of my treasured memories as a child was when my mother or father read to me. It wasn’t that they read so often. But those few times were so special that they still stand out in my memory almost
The question I dread being asked the most every year has always been, “What did you get for Christmas?” As a child I was always embarrassed because my friends would rattle off a long list of things they got and I would try my best to make my single gift sound exciting too. Even as an adult I’ve never been privileged to receive extravagant Christmas gifts. Writing this post is embarrassing. Thankfully, I’m less likely to be asked what I got
Advent is a special time of year as we each look forward to Christmas in our own ways. Some decorate with gusto while other shop ’til they drop. Some bake cookies, fruitcakes, and candy to give to friends. Some will use Advent calendars to count the days. Many attempt to do several or all of the above. I’m afraid that would wear me out! I believe it is beneficial to analyse our activities to see which honor the Christ
Jill Roman Lord, inspired by her experience with her new puppy, has written a guest post for us today on the joys of learning obedience. Joy in Obedience By Jill Roman Lord She runs, she jumps, she nips. She stands when I say “sit”, she jumps when I say “Down” and she runs away when I say “Come.” Yes, We have a new puppy named Poppie. We have a lot of training ahead and she has a lot of learning that must
